Merriam s Deermouse vs Texas antelope squirrel

Peromyscus merriami compared with Ammospermophilus interpres

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	Texas antelope squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Peromyscus	Ammospermophilus
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Ammospermophilus interpres

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam s Deermouse and Texas antelope squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Texas antelope squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Texas antelope squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Texas antelope squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.